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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.84, 68,306.94 and 28,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.84, 68,306.94 and 28,275.96 is: 39,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.84 : 68,306.94 = 28,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.84/68,306.94 = 28,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.84x = 68,306.94 × 28,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.84x = 1,931,444,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,444,303.16/49,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.41

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